Technician fifth grade

Technician fifth grade
The T/5 insignia of a letter "T" below two chevrons.
CountryUnited States
Service branchUnited States Army
AbbreviationT/5 or Tec 5
Rank groupEnlisted
Pay grade5th Grade
Formation26 January 1942
Abolished1 August 1948
Next higher rankTechnician fourth grade
Next lower rankPrivate first class
Equivalent ranksCorporal

Technician fifth grade (abbreviated T/5 or Tec 5) was a rank of the United States Army from 1942 to 1948. The rank was created to recognize enlisted soldiers with special technical skills, but who were not trained as combat leaders.